Nigerian artist Segun Olorunfemi, on his work: ‘It’s a way for me to preserve my African culture’

read more…: Nigerian artist Segun Olorunfemi, on his work: ‘It’s a way for me to preserve my African culture’

Manchester resident Segun Olorunfemi considers his art as a way to pay homage to his rich Yoruba heritage, which he left behind in Nigeria almost two decades ago. The Yoruba people are an ethnic group who inhabit parts of Nigeria and other countries in West Africa. 

As Pappas announces run for Senate, Hampton resident Beriont steps up to fill the seat

read more…: As Pappas announces run for Senate, Hampton resident Beriont steps up to fill the seat

After the last election, in 2024, I was on the other side of the classroom, and I wanted my students to understand that we can make the laws we live by, choose the injustices that we fight, and the rights that we have. These are all things that are the result of choices made by people. I think that our government would be a lot better if those choices going forward were made by people more like me.

10 Questions with Karishma Manzur, Pappas’ challenger in the Democratic Senate primaries

read more…: 10 Questions with Karishma Manzur, Pappas’ challenger in the Democratic Senate primaries

If elected Manzur will be the first woman senator in the history of America to hold a Ph.D in science, and the second senator ever to have a doctorate in science (the first was Harrison Schmitt of New Mexico). Before deciding to step into politics Manzur spent a lot of her time volunteering for progressive organizations such as Open Democracy, New Hampshire Peace Action, and is a big proponent of ranked choice voting. 

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